Strong 6.7 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Western Panama

A map showing the location of a magnitude 6.7 earthquake in western Panama on Oct. 20, 2022. Google Maps/Screenshot via NTD

PANAMA CITY—A strong 6.7 magnitude earthquake shook western Panama early Thursday, though there were no initial reports of damage.

Panama’s national civil defense agency said via Twitter that the earthquake was felt in Herrera, Bocas del Toro, Veraguas, and western Panama.